Rutgers? Who in the hell would bet a red cent on this team? I usually like your plays but the only teams Rutgers ever beats are Army and Buffalo
Ncaa Early Look
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Hey MC, here are a few that have peaked my interest.
Wake Forest +18'
Kansas +20'
Notre Dame +4
Nebraska -23'
Oklahoma State -6
Washington State -8
San Diego State -3'
UCLA -3
nothing permanent yet , as these are just some that caught my eye.
Wake Forest +18'
Kansas +20'
Notre Dame +4
Nebraska -23'
Oklahoma State -6
Washington State -8
San Diego State -3'
UCLA -3
nothing permanent yet , as these are just some that caught my eye.
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i show Missouri by 3 over T.T....i'm scratching my head on this game...you got anything special or feel.
1st thought is can they rebound like they did with okie st. or did that push in the last quarter do them in?
i show Missouri by 3 over T.T....i'm scratching my head on this game...you got anything special or feel.
1st thought is can they rebound like they did with okie st. or did that push in the last quarter do them in?
Joe De, I just don't see the Tiger skeeping up with Red Raiders. Think Tech may be playing them at the right time. Mizzou has to be tired after back to back games vs. Neb. and Okl. Looking for them to have a letdown against an offense that's relentless.Just my opinion.
alot of great points made by everyone on this weeks games. Quite a wide range of plays lets see if we can get a strong consensus play that we can all take to the bank, I am still looking at the games but will be posting my plays early this week on Thurs since I will be heading down to Florida for a fishing-golf and booze excursion. There seems to be a strong debate on the site in regards to the WVU and VaTech game, alot of guys thought they would hold out and wait until the number reached 14 for WVu, but I dont see that happening, last time I looked the number had fallen to 12.5 and one thing to keep in mind: normally this game would not attract a huge betting public but since it's a midweek game the action is going to be double then what would normally hit on this game, and don't forget the betting public has a short memory and their last recollection of WVU is that they nearly beat Miami on the road as a 20 something dawg....this game was also a prime time game so a ton of folks watched that game, they quickly forget how WVU struggled against some average teams this year. I think the line of the FSU and Miami game was a direct result of the WVU and Miami game, the public saw Miami struggle at home on national tv against a average team and now thought with Miami going to a hostile environment at FSU they had no chance so the line was out of whack. If Miami had covered or nearly covered against WVU the FSU and Miami line is 3 at the most. I have yet to play the WVU-VATECH game, I may still side with WVU since they have a couple of things going for them: 1. They should have confidence after nearly beating Miami, 2. They should have electricity in the air with a rowdy crowd, 3. May have VaTech in a look ahead situation. On the other hand, don't discount Beamer, I still think VaTech is a much better team overall than Miami and Beamer will capitalize on any special teams breakdown that WVU has on that night.
MC, I like Va. Tech in this spot. WV is just an average football team. The Hokies seem to have that killer instinct. They not only want to beat you but embarras you. They have that swagger about them. I have seen Va.Tech 4 times this year and I am very impressed with them. I have seen WV 2 times and they did play well against Miami but I think that was partly due to the unispired play of the Hurricanes. Va Tech better on both sides of the ball and we all know about their special teams. I can see the Hokies putting a Syracuse like whippin on the Mountaineers. Just my opinion.
Good luck on your fishing, golfing an drinking excursion. Sounds like a great time. Wish I was going.
Good luck on your fishing, golfing an drinking excursion. Sounds like a great time. Wish I was going.
for southern miss backers...timmy blackwell........ a leading rusher ....suspended today...for the south florida game....
Sorgi out for Wisky this weekend.
Illini QB Beutjer out for the yr
Tex AM top Wut for season-Taylor
I really think Joepa has truly lost it, trying to put a spin on about suspending his top WR for a DUI, saying he didnt hurt anyone:
Paterno: Johnson might be suspended after DUI charge
Oct. 21, 2003
SportsLine.com wire reports
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Penn State coach Joe Paterno might suspend leading receiver Tony Johnson, who has been charged with drunken driving.
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Paterno said Tuesday he has not decided on a punishment for Johnson, although he is considering a suspension for a game "just because I have to send a message to the squad that it is inappropriate to be out in the middle of the week having a couple of drinks."
Johnson, 21, a senior, was pulled over early Thursday morning. A university police officer said he observed Johnson's car twice cross the center line of a campus street; the officer reported smelling alcohol and said Johnson failed a field sobriety test. A blood test indicated that Johnson had a blood-alcohol level of 0.136 percent, well above Pennsylvania's legal limit of 0.08 percent.
Paterno also criticized the media for the handling of off-field news involving Penn State football players.
"Obviously, it will all get blown out of proportion because he is a football player, but he didn't do anything to anybody," Paterno said. "You guys are all going to blow it way out of proportion."
Paterno said that reporters had been overly critical of Anwar Phillips, a defensive back who was acquitted in August on sexual assault charges, and that they had been slow to report when accused players were exonerated.
Several weeks ago, Paterno said reporters had been unfair to former quarterback Rashard Casey, who was accused in 2000 of assaulting a New Jersey police officer. A grand jury refused to charge Casey.
A misdemeanor charge of receiving stolen property against defensive tackle Scott Paxson was dismissed, although Paxson did plead guilty to a summary charge of criminal mischief after police said they caught him riding an allegedly stolen bicycle. And punter Jeremy Kapinos was allowed to enter a youth-offender program on an alcohol charge, but a disorderly conduct charge was dismissed Monday when a district judge ruled that there was not enough evidence.
"Nobody puts that in the paper," Paterno said. "That is a little bit bothersome to me and I would be dishonest if I told you otherwise. That is bothersome to me. That doesn't mean that I am condoning what Tony did, because I think he was wrong. But to what degree?"
Center David Costlow said he didn't think previous off-field incidents had distracted the team, and he didn't think Johnson's arrest would affect Penn State's preparation for No. 16 Iowa.
"It's unfortunate, but we're focused on football," Costlow said. "That's something that happens, and we're going to go on and practice like we always do."
Illini QB Beutjer out for the yr
Tex AM top Wut for season-Taylor
I really think Joepa has truly lost it, trying to put a spin on about suspending his top WR for a DUI, saying he didnt hurt anyone:
Paterno: Johnson might be suspended after DUI charge
Oct. 21, 2003
SportsLine.com wire reports
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Penn State coach Joe Paterno might suspend leading receiver Tony Johnson, who has been charged with drunken driving.
Advertisement
Paterno said Tuesday he has not decided on a punishment for Johnson, although he is considering a suspension for a game "just because I have to send a message to the squad that it is inappropriate to be out in the middle of the week having a couple of drinks."
Johnson, 21, a senior, was pulled over early Thursday morning. A university police officer said he observed Johnson's car twice cross the center line of a campus street; the officer reported smelling alcohol and said Johnson failed a field sobriety test. A blood test indicated that Johnson had a blood-alcohol level of 0.136 percent, well above Pennsylvania's legal limit of 0.08 percent.
Paterno also criticized the media for the handling of off-field news involving Penn State football players.
"Obviously, it will all get blown out of proportion because he is a football player, but he didn't do anything to anybody," Paterno said. "You guys are all going to blow it way out of proportion."
Paterno said that reporters had been overly critical of Anwar Phillips, a defensive back who was acquitted in August on sexual assault charges, and that they had been slow to report when accused players were exonerated.
Several weeks ago, Paterno said reporters had been unfair to former quarterback Rashard Casey, who was accused in 2000 of assaulting a New Jersey police officer. A grand jury refused to charge Casey.
A misdemeanor charge of receiving stolen property against defensive tackle Scott Paxson was dismissed, although Paxson did plead guilty to a summary charge of criminal mischief after police said they caught him riding an allegedly stolen bicycle. And punter Jeremy Kapinos was allowed to enter a youth-offender program on an alcohol charge, but a disorderly conduct charge was dismissed Monday when a district judge ruled that there was not enough evidence.
"Nobody puts that in the paper," Paterno said. "That is a little bit bothersome to me and I would be dishonest if I told you otherwise. That is bothersome to me. That doesn't mean that I am condoning what Tony did, because I think he was wrong. But to what degree?"
Center David Costlow said he didn't think previous off-field incidents had distracted the team, and he didn't think Johnson's arrest would affect Penn State's preparation for No. 16 Iowa.
"It's unfortunate, but we're focused on football," Costlow said. "That's something that happens, and we're going to go on and practice like we always do."
Comment;;;;WV/Virginia tech
i usually don't play intrastate games, unless there is a clear advantage.
The only way i see WV winning this game is to control the ball for all 4 quarters /or/and even cover.
the under 52 might be the play.
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good luck
i usually don't play intrastate games, unless there is a clear advantage.
The only way i see WV winning this game is to control the ball for all 4 quarters /or/and even cover.
the under 52 might be the play.
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good luck
Beamer says injury bug has hit some key Hokies
Mike Cherry <mikecherry@dailymail.com>
Daily Mail sportswriter
Tuesday October 21, 2003; 09:15 AM
Virginia Tech has found something rougher than the reception it is likely to receive Wednesday night from West Virginia University's fans.
Its own practices.
Speaking Monday, Tech Coach Frank Beamer listed several injuries to some of his regulars that occurred in recent practices. Of those, however, only one appears severe enough to cost a starter playing time.
"We've had a tough week preparing for a tough team," Beamer said.
The third-rated Hokies (6-0, 2-0 in league) will meet host WVU (2-4, 1-1) for the final time as Big East Conference brethren at 7:30 Wednesday at Mountaineer Field. ESPN will televise the contest. Tech and Miami (Fla.) are leaving the Big East for the Atlantic Coast Conference after this school year.
One noticeable player Tech could be without for that game is senior cornerback Garnell Wilds. Known for his locks that protrude from the back of his helmet, Wilds also led the Big East last season in interceptions with five. Wilds injured a knee in a recent practice. If unable to go, Wilds will likely be replaced by junior Eric Green, who once committed to WVU.
Other ailments recently incurred by Tech players include those to senior starting left offensive tackle Jimmy Martin (elbow), sophomore starting free safety Jimmy Williams (dislocated finger) and placekicker Carter Warley (back). Warley, who has had back problems in the past, will still handle placekicks, but freshman Brandon Pace will take kickoffs, Beamer said.
Beamer, who is 10-6 at Tech against WVU, once again expressed his respect for the series.
"It's always been my thought whenever Virginia Tech and West Virginia get together, it is a tough, tough football game," he said.
The Hokies will at least have back junior flanker Richard Johnson, who missed two games with an injury. Johnson has seven catches for 61 yards and a touchdown.
Beamer said he did not expect any additional fan reaction other than the typical commotion surrounding a game between two rivals in a nationally televised evening setting.
"It will be an emotional place," Beamer said. "Anyone close to the situation, or realistic, will understand what we've done with the ACC.
"I like places that are enthusiastic. I've been with a lot of teams where we got in and out and no one knew you were there."
Following Wednesday, Tech's next game is its Nov. 1 showdown in Blacksburg, Va., with unbeaten, second-ranked Miami. The winner could grab a spot in the national-title game. Beamer, however, elected not to respond when asked a question on a Big East teleconference about the Hurricanes.
Miami Coach Larry Coker, however, said Tech will not look at Wednesday's game as a "tune-up" for the Nov. 1 clash.
"They (the Hokies) have been so dominant," Coker said. "I wouldn't be surprised if this was a dominant game for them."
Mike Cherry <mikecherry@dailymail.com>
Daily Mail sportswriter
Tuesday October 21, 2003; 09:15 AM
Virginia Tech has found something rougher than the reception it is likely to receive Wednesday night from West Virginia University's fans.
Its own practices.
Speaking Monday, Tech Coach Frank Beamer listed several injuries to some of his regulars that occurred in recent practices. Of those, however, only one appears severe enough to cost a starter playing time.
"We've had a tough week preparing for a tough team," Beamer said.
The third-rated Hokies (6-0, 2-0 in league) will meet host WVU (2-4, 1-1) for the final time as Big East Conference brethren at 7:30 Wednesday at Mountaineer Field. ESPN will televise the contest. Tech and Miami (Fla.) are leaving the Big East for the Atlantic Coast Conference after this school year.
One noticeable player Tech could be without for that game is senior cornerback Garnell Wilds. Known for his locks that protrude from the back of his helmet, Wilds also led the Big East last season in interceptions with five. Wilds injured a knee in a recent practice. If unable to go, Wilds will likely be replaced by junior Eric Green, who once committed to WVU.
Other ailments recently incurred by Tech players include those to senior starting left offensive tackle Jimmy Martin (elbow), sophomore starting free safety Jimmy Williams (dislocated finger) and placekicker Carter Warley (back). Warley, who has had back problems in the past, will still handle placekicks, but freshman Brandon Pace will take kickoffs, Beamer said.
Beamer, who is 10-6 at Tech against WVU, once again expressed his respect for the series.
"It's always been my thought whenever Virginia Tech and West Virginia get together, it is a tough, tough football game," he said.
The Hokies will at least have back junior flanker Richard Johnson, who missed two games with an injury. Johnson has seven catches for 61 yards and a touchdown.
Beamer said he did not expect any additional fan reaction other than the typical commotion surrounding a game between two rivals in a nationally televised evening setting.
"It will be an emotional place," Beamer said. "Anyone close to the situation, or realistic, will understand what we've done with the ACC.
"I like places that are enthusiastic. I've been with a lot of teams where we got in and out and no one knew you were there."
Following Wednesday, Tech's next game is its Nov. 1 showdown in Blacksburg, Va., with unbeaten, second-ranked Miami. The winner could grab a spot in the national-title game. Beamer, however, elected not to respond when asked a question on a Big East teleconference about the Hurricanes.
Miami Coach Larry Coker, however, said Tech will not look at Wednesday's game as a "tune-up" for the Nov. 1 clash.
"They (the Hokies) have been so dominant," Coker said. "I wouldn't be surprised if this was a dominant game for them."
Week 0-0 +0.0 Units
Season 78-54-2 +17.9 Units
Tonight (plays rated 1 to 5 units)
Va Tech under 53 *
Tomorrow
Maryland over 38***
Good luck Cappers!!!!!!
Season 78-54-2 +17.9 Units
Tonight (plays rated 1 to 5 units)
Va Tech under 53 *
Tomorrow
Maryland over 38***
Good luck Cappers!!!!!!
Week 1-0 +1.0 units
Season 79-54-2 +18.9 units
Maryland over 38 (pending)
Saturday
Rutgers+5**
Purdue+6
NW+11**
UAB+29
Mizzou+3.5***
Southern Miss-2.5**
Bama+4
NorthTex -2 :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono:
Season 79-54-2 +18.9 units
Maryland over 38 (pending)
Saturday
Rutgers+5**
Purdue+6
NW+11**
UAB+29
Mizzou+3.5***
Southern Miss-2.5**
Bama+4
NorthTex -2 :nono: :nono: :nono: :nono:
mc,
a quirk in the schedule is that both missouri & tex. tech play their next game vs. colorado. tex. tech plays them next week & missouri plays them 11/8.it doesn't necessarily mean anything, but just thought that it is odd.
good luck on your plays next week.
a quirk in the schedule is that both missouri & tex. tech play their next game vs. colorado. tex. tech plays them next week & missouri plays them 11/8.it doesn't necessarily mean anything, but just thought that it is odd.
good luck on your plays next week.
mc..got a question on the above ..i see you have smileys with a no..no..next to the N Texas games ...is this an indication of you like the game or your against the game with N.Texas.
any opinions on Idaho-3??????????
any opinions on Idaho-3??????????
